Emmaus Communities enable people to move on from homelessness, providing work and a home in a supportive, family environment. Companions, as residents are known, work full time collecting and reselling donated furniture. This work supports the Community financially and enables residents to develop skills, rebuild their self-respect and help others in greater need.

Central to the work of an Emmaus community is helping others. Our founder said 'serve first the one who suffers most'. For more on this aspect of our work see our "How we help" section on this website.

Companions receive accommodation, food, clothing and a small weekly allowance, but for many, the greatest benefit is a fresh start. To join a Community, they sign off unemployment benefits and agree to participate in the life and work of the Community to the best of their abilities.

Emmaus is a secular movement with 350 communities and groups spanning 37 countries, with 25 Communities in the UK. Each Community aims to become self-supporting, with any surplus donated to others in need.

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About Emmaus

Everyone we meet tells a different story about what they love about a visit to Emmaus Brighton, and perhaps that’s exactly what makes it so special. There really is something here for everyone.

We offer so much more than the average charity shop. Our community is thriving and there are so many ways to spend your own special time at Emmaus.

You can browse and shop, explore the grounds, eat and relax. All in the peaceful surroundings away from the hustle and bustle.

Emmaus, an international solidarity movement unlike any other! Made up of the thousands of men and women whose work is motivated by the simple sentences: 'serve first those who suffer most' and 'fight against the causes of poverty'.